Prison officer’s property frozen in stolen funds case
Lady Justice Esther Maina during a past court session/ NMG Nairobi Kenya May 13-The High Court has ruled that two houses in Nairobi suspected to have been purchased using funds stolen from the Department of Correctional Services be preserved. The funds are alleged to have been siphoned from the payment of the supply of sugar […]
State official who bought houses worth Sh279 million in four months reinstated following court order
Employment and Labor Relations Court Justice Matthews Nduma/ TheStar NAIROBI, Kenya May 12- A government official accused of purchasing houses worth Sh279 million over a four-month period back in 2019 has had her suspension overturned. This, was after a judge ruled that the state official’s former employer had no authority to dole out the suspension […]
Facebook sued over poor working conditions in Kenya
Facebook rebranded to Meta in 2021/ Reuters NAIROBI, Kenya May 11- A former content moderator working for American social media giant Meta, formerly Facebook on Tuesday filed a lawsuit accusing the firm of violating a number of employee rights in its Kenyan hub. The petition was also filed against Meta’s local subcontractor Sama, alleging that […]
Lack of title deeds, increased court cases delay major road projects
A section of Thika Super Highway in Nairobi/ constructionreviewonline.com NAIROBI, Kenya May 9- More than Sh1.2 billion has been reported as delayed payout in compensation to landowners which has further derailed key road projects in the country. According to the National Lands Commission (NLC), this has resulted from a lack of title deeds, increased court […]
Kenya has 8,500 dollar millionaires- report
A stack of 100 dollar notes/istock NAIROBI, Kenya Apri 27- A new report by research firm New World Wealth and Henley & Partners which helps high-net-worth individuals to acquire residence or citizenship through investment has ranked Kenya fourth in regard to the country’s number of dollar millionaires. The Africa Wealth Report 2022 indicates that Kenya […]
CMA, AFA row over coffee exchange heats up
A coffee broker at the Nairobi Coffee Exchange/perfectdailygrind.com NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 22- The agriculture ministry through the Coffee Directorate has proposed changes in the Crops (Coffee) General Regulations 2019, aimed at pushing out CMA as the regulator of the crop. The Ministry of Agriculture through the Coffee Directorate has proposed changes in the Crops (Coffee) […]
IRA blocks Resolution Insurance Shareholders from accessing funds
Transport CS James Macharia with Resolution Insurance Group CEO Peter Nduati during the launch of accident emergency cover for commuters as Matatu Owners Association Chairman Simon Kimutai looks on/ Standard NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 21- The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) has blocked Resolution Insurance shareholders from accessing funds currently being controlled by an owner of Xplico […]
Prison officer’s cars, land frozen over Sh257 million corruption case
Integrity Centre that hosts Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) offices in Nairobi/ NMG NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 20- An official working at the Department of Correction Services suspected to have profited from tenders worth Sh257 million between 2012 and 2016 has had his assets frozen by the High Court. The High Court froze the land, seven […]
Former Uchumi CEO to receive Sh6.5 million in termination suit
Former Uchumi CEO Jonathan Ciano/ CitizenDigital NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 19- Former Uchumi Supermarket CEO Jonathan Ciano has been awarded Sh6.5 million for leave days, gratuity and unused leave days, after the High Court termed his sacking seven years ago invalid. High Court judge Stella Rutto said Ciano’s dismissal was invalid because he had resigned two […]
High Court Judge Cancels Muimias Sugar Lease
A picture of Workers carrying packets of sugar at the Mumias Sugar factory in Western Kenya/ The standard NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 18- Ugandan-based Sarrai Group Limited has suffered a significant setback after the High Court in Nairobi canceled its lease to operate Mumias Sugar Company. The presiding Judge at the Milimani Commercial Court, Justice Alfred […]
